Apples, Apples, All Year Round!
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Description
"A welcome addition" --School Library Journal
"This rollicking, perfectly rhymed journey through the Jewish year . . . [is]a wonderful introduction to Jewish holidays for children of all backgrounds" --The Sydney Taylor Shmooze
A colorful year of Jewish holidays with apples as the central theme.
Product Details
Price
$17.95
$16.69
Publisher
Apples & Honey Press
Publish Date
August 02, 2022
Pages
24
Dimensions
8.03 X 8.03 X 0.39 inches | 0.55 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781681155951
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About the Author
June Sobel is the author of more than a dozen picture books for young children, including The Goodnight Train (Clarion Books), a best-selling bedtime story series. Barbara Bietz and June co-authored Apples, Apples, All Year Round (Apples & Honey Press, 2022), a rollicking, rhyming journey about apples and the joy of Jewish holiday celebrations. This book received the PJ Library Author Incentive Award. A graduate of Skidmore College and Stanford University, June lives in Westlake Village, California.
Barbara Bietz is an award-winning author of Jewish books for children. Several of her books are PJ Library/PJ Our Way selections. Barbara created the website Jewish Books for Kids where she interviews authors, illustrators, editors, and more. Barbara has served as chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Awards committee (Association of Jewish Libraries). She is currently the Assistant Regional Advisor of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) in the Central California Region. She lives in Oak Park, California.
Ruth Waters creates illustrations using collage, decorating the paper by hand using brushes, rollers - even old toothbrushes - to create unique textures. As an author/illustrator she has five published picture books and been shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2019 and 2020, Children's Book Category. She lives in England.
Reviews
This deceptively simple story celebrates a year of
Jewish holidays using apples as the through line. With sparse, rhyming text,
each spread celebrates a different Jewish holiday, beginning with Rosh Hashanah
and continuing through Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu B'shevat, Purim,
Passover, and Shavuot. While the minimal text doesn't explain much, each short
rhyme includes something about the holiday, whether it is the apples and honey
eaten on Rosh Hashanah or the trees planted on Tu B'Shevat. The illustrations
are collage style on solid white backgrounds. A fox, bear, and raccoon are
depicted fairly realistically, with a slightly cartoony feel. They wear no clothes,
but do sit at tables and wave flags. The simple, bold illustrations pop on the
white backgrounds and will catch and engage the attention of toddlers and
preschoolers. The sparse text and bright illustrations would work equally well
for a story time or a one-on-one reading. The lack of explanation makes this
book most effective for a knowledgeable Jewish adult to share with a child; the
general appeal of food and holidays will speak even to the uninitiated. Brief
back matter includes a short author's note on the back cover. VERDICT This will
be a welcome addition to Jewish schools and libraries looking for holiday books
for their youngest readers. Public libraries will benefit from including this
title as well. PreS-K- -Amy Lilien-Harper, School Library Journal
Apples join the joy of Jewish holiday celebrations in this
rollicking, perfectly rhymed journey through the Jewish year. Traditional apple
treats include apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah, apple decorations for the
Sukkah, applesauce to accompany Hanukkah latkes, apples in the Passover
charoset and more, making this a book to share all year long. The artwork is
bright and cheery, with lots of holiday symbols. Lively animal characters
celebrating the special days will have young readers turning pages and coming
back for more. Yum!
This book is eligible for Sydney Taylor Book Award consideration. The book has
literary merit with its spot-on, smoothly rhyming, memorable text. Bright,
lively digital art with adorable animal characters and bold clear text style
make this a perfect fit for children ages one through six. With its connection
to many Jewish holiday traditions, it has positive Jewish cultural content,
making it valuable for the Jewish community as well as a wonderful introduction
to Jewish holidays for children of all backgrounds. --The Sydney Taylor Shmooze
Jewish holidays using apples as the through line. With sparse, rhyming text,
each spread celebrates a different Jewish holiday, beginning with Rosh Hashanah
and continuing through Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu B'shevat, Purim,
Passover, and Shavuot. While the minimal text doesn't explain much, each short
rhyme includes something about the holiday, whether it is the apples and honey
eaten on Rosh Hashanah or the trees planted on Tu B'Shevat. The illustrations
are collage style on solid white backgrounds. A fox, bear, and raccoon are
depicted fairly realistically, with a slightly cartoony feel. They wear no clothes,
but do sit at tables and wave flags. The simple, bold illustrations pop on the
white backgrounds and will catch and engage the attention of toddlers and
preschoolers. The sparse text and bright illustrations would work equally well
for a story time or a one-on-one reading. The lack of explanation makes this
book most effective for a knowledgeable Jewish adult to share with a child; the
general appeal of food and holidays will speak even to the uninitiated. Brief
back matter includes a short author's note on the back cover. VERDICT This will
be a welcome addition to Jewish schools and libraries looking for holiday books
for their youngest readers. Public libraries will benefit from including this
title as well. PreS-K- -Amy Lilien-Harper, School Library Journal
Apples join the joy of Jewish holiday celebrations in this
rollicking, perfectly rhymed journey through the Jewish year. Traditional apple
treats include apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah, apple decorations for the
Sukkah, applesauce to accompany Hanukkah latkes, apples in the Passover
charoset and more, making this a book to share all year long. The artwork is
bright and cheery, with lots of holiday symbols. Lively animal characters
celebrating the special days will have young readers turning pages and coming
back for more. Yum!
This book is eligible for Sydney Taylor Book Award consideration. The book has
literary merit with its spot-on, smoothly rhyming, memorable text. Bright,
lively digital art with adorable animal characters and bold clear text style
make this a perfect fit for children ages one through six. With its connection
to many Jewish holiday traditions, it has positive Jewish cultural content,
making it valuable for the Jewish community as well as a wonderful introduction
to Jewish holidays for children of all backgrounds. --The Sydney Taylor Shmooze
